The Afghan Syndrome The Afghan Syndrome
Vietnam has left town. Say hello to the new syndrome on the block.
Apr 10, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Tom Engelhardt: America’s Soviet Decline Tom Engelhardt: America’s Soviet Decline
What can the United States learn from the Soviet Union's collapse?
Apr 9, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Joining the Whistleblowers’ Club Joining the Whistleblowers’ Club
What we lost in Iraq and Washington between 2009 and 2012.
Apr 9, 2012 / Peter Van Buren
A Brave and Independent Russian Editor A Brave and Independent Russian Editor
In testing Russia’s press freedoms, Caucasian Knot mixes rigorous investigative journalism, videos and live-tweeting from hunger strikes.
Apr 9, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
VIDEO: Are American Jews’ Views Towards Israel Changing? VIDEO: Are American Jews’ Views Towards Israel Changing?
Just in time for Passover, a difficult but necessary intergenerational conversation about Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.
Apr 6, 2012 / Dana Goldstein
‘Such an Instrument Is a Standing Army’ ‘Such an Instrument Is a Standing Army’
Eric on his return to Yale. Reed reviews Rachel Maddow's new book, Drift.
Apr 5, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/4/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/4/12)
Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Apr 5, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Burma Elections and the Limits of Democratic Reform The Burma Elections and the Limits of Democratic Reform
The April 1 elections may signal a new era in which the regime retains control even while sharing a limited degree of power with civilians.
Apr 4, 2012 / Hla Lwin Shwe
Thinking the Unthinkable on Iran Thinking the Unthinkable on Iran
A war on Iran to stop its nuclear program would bring on a proliferation catastrophe.
Apr 4, 2012 / Feature / Jonathan Schell
Moscow’s ‘Optimistic Channel’ Moscow’s ‘Optimistic Channel’
Just down the road from the Kremlin is a television station with opposition spirit.
Apr 3, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel